Abstract
CD8+ T cells protect against infection from intracellular bacteria and parasites by lysing infected targets. Here, a novel mechanism is discussed in which CD8+ cytolytic T cells directly destroy intracellular pathogens by releasing an antimicrobial protein, granulysin, from cytotoxic granules.
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